What does Yilal mean?

ይላል/ይላል (They say) For example: "Min yilal hager wist? (What are they saying in the country?)"

Where does the slang word Yilal come from?

Yilal is a slang term from Ethiopia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Yilal

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Yilal definition 1

ይላል/ይላል (They say)

"Min yilal hager wist? (What are they saying in the country?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Ethiopian slang spans Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, with Addis Abeba youth culture driving a mix of traditional expressions and modern street language.

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